Database on Neurologic Effects of COVID-19
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02/08/2021 |
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With the experience of approximately eleven months, clinicians have observed neurologic and long-term effects following infection with SARS-CoV-2 virus responsible for COVID-19. The New York University Langone Health in New York City will establish a database for reported neurologic problems arising from COVID-19. The database will be supported by the National Institute of Neurologic Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) a unit of the National Institutes of Health.
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 Dr. Barbara Karp, Program Director at the NINDS stated, "there is an urgent need to understand COVID-19 related neurologic problems which not uncommonly include headache, fatigue, cognitive difficulties, stroke and sleep disorders". Healthcare providers are invited to use the web-based data portal to submit de-identified information into the database along with relevant bio-specimens collected during research studies.
Dr. Karp noted that COVID-19 affects multiple body systems with devastating effects in the event of involvement of the brain, spinal cord, nerves and muscles. www.NeuroCOVID.com can be accessed for information on preventing, managing and treating neurologic complications and providing updates on research studies associated with the neural effects of COVID-19.
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